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Sara PlourdeAt thirteen miles in length, New Hampshire has the shortest coastline of any US state (excluding those with no coast at all). But what it lacks in distance, it makes up for in vibrancy. As part of our series Life on the Seacoast, I traveled the full length of NH's coast, along Highway Route 1, stopping each mile to document the happenings and the habitats on the way. Click here to view the photo essay in its entirety.Thirteen Miles: Photographing N.H.'s Seacoasthttp://nhpr.org/post/thirteen-miles-photographing-nhs-seacoast
96643 as http://nhpr.orgFri, 02 Sep 2016 14:47:25 +0000Thirteen Miles: Photographing N.H.'s SeacoastAssociated Press A former Seabrook police officer caught on video slamming a suspect into a wall in 2009 has been sentenced to 21 days in jail. The Portsmouth Herald reports a judge on Thursday ordered Mark Richardson to serve 12 months with all but 21 days suspended for two years. Richardson pleaded guilty in October to a charge of simple assault. He was charged last year after video surfaced showing him pushing Michael Bergeron Jr. into a wall at the Seabrook Police Station. Bergeron had been charged with driving while intoxicated and possession of drugs. Other officers said Bergeron was struggling and uncooperative when Richardson forced him into the wall. Defense attorney Peter Perroni says Richardson admits to using excessive force, but says it was a reaction. Former Seabrook Police Officer Gets Jail Time In Assault Case http://nhpr.org/post/former-seabrook-police-officer-gets-jail-time-assault-case
80011 as http://nhpr.orgFri, 13 Nov 2015 11:59:09 +0000Former Seabrook Police Officer Gets Jail Time In Assault Case Associated Press A judge has declared a mistrial in the case of a former Seabrook police officer accused of assaulting a suspect by slamming him into a wall. WMUR-TV that jurors could not reach a verdict against Mark Richardson. He was charged with assault after video surfaced showing him pushing Michael Bergeron into a wall at the Seabrook Police Station in 2009. Earlier Tuesday, the jury foreman said one juror believed marijuana gives people super-human strength and that was blocking a verdict. Bergeron had been charged with driving while intoxicated and possession of drugs. Other officers said Bergeron was struggling and uncooperative when Richardson forced him into the wall. The judge first asked jurors to continue deliberating then later declared the mistrial. Three other officers were disciplined following the incident. Mistrial Declared In Case Of Ex-Seabrook Officer Charged With Assaulthttp://nhpr.org/post/mistrial-declared-case-ex-seabrook-officer-charged-assault
69861 as http://nhpr.orgWed, 27 May 2015 10:23:25 +0000Mistrial Declared In Case Of Ex-Seabrook Officer Charged With AssaultNHPR Staff Jury deliberations are expected to begin Friday in the case of an ex-Seabrook police officer accused of slamming a drunken driving suspect head-first into a concrete wall. The Union Leader reports Mark Richardson took the stand in his own defense Thursday, saying he was trying to subdue the 19-year-old Michael Bergeron. Richardson says Bergeron was being belligerent and resistant. Prosecutors argue surveillance video of the incident shows Bergeron did nothing to justify Richardson’s actions. The alleged assault took place at the Seabrook police station in November of 2009. Bergeron posted a video of the incident online last year. Richardson and another officer involved were fired, but only Richardson was charged. He could face 2-5 years in prison, if convicted. Ex-Seabrook Cop Accused Of Assault: I Was Trying To Subdue Suspecthttp://nhpr.org/post/ex-seabrook-cop-accused-assault-i-was-trying-subdue-suspect
69609 as http://nhpr.orgFri, 22 May 2015 10:48:31 +0000Ex-Seabrook Cop Accused Of Assault: I Was Trying To Subdue SuspectAssociated Press A police officer who was fired after he was caught on tape roughing up a suspect at police headquarters in Seabrook is facing trial. The surveillance video shows Officer Mark Richardson slamming the suspect's head into a wall. He's been charged with simple assault in connection with the Nov. 11, 2009, encounter at the police station. The suspect, Michael Bergeron, had been charged with driving while intoxicated and possession of drugs. Other officers said Bergeron was struggling and uncooperative when Richardson forced him into the wall. Three other officers received disciplinary action following the incident. A jury was picked for Richardson's trial Monday and opening statements were scheduled Tuesday in Rockingham Superior Court. Seabrook Police Officer Charged With Assaulting Suspect Starts Trial http://nhpr.org/post/seabrook-police-officer-charged-assaulting-suspect-starts-trial
69372 as http://nhpr.orgTue, 19 May 2015 10:42:20 +0000Seabrook Police Officer Charged With Assaulting Suspect Starts Trial Associated PressTwo Seabrook police officers who were fired after they were caught on tape roughing up a suspect at police headquarters are planning to file grievances. Officers Mark Richardson, who was seen slamming the suspect's head into a wall, and Adam Laurent, who pepper-sprayed the suspect, were fired. Richardson has also been charged with assault in connection with the Nov. 11, 2009, encounter at the Seabrook police station. Foster's Daily Democrat reports Richardson and Laurent told town staff this week they would file grievances. Officer John Wasson, who was demoted from lieutenant to patrolman following the incident, filed a grievance Thursday. A fourth officer who was suspended for two days has not challenged the disciplinary action. Fired Seabrook Officers Plan To File Grievanceshttp://nhpr.org/post/fired-seabrook-officers-plan-file-grievances
52575 as http://nhpr.orgFri, 25 Jul 2014 12:34:11 +0000Fired Seabrook Officers Plan To File GrievancesEmily CorwinTwo Seabrook Police Officers were fired Wednesday in connection with the November 2009 assault of a man who had been taken into custody. The incident took place four and a half years ago, but didn’t become public until earlier this year, when the assault victim, now 24 year old Mike Bergeron, posted a video of the incident on YouTube. In the video, Officers Mark Richardson and Adam Laurent are seen shoving Bergeron, then 19, headfirst into a concrete wall. Seabrook Town Manager William Manzi says the investigation was independent and fair. While we’re not happy about what happened, I think the chief and the board and myself feel we’ve shown that this type of conduct will not be tolerated in the town of Seabrook. A third officer who was present during the assault was suspended without pay for two days. Their supervisor, Lieutenant John Wasson, has been reduced in rank to patrolman. Two Seabrook Officers Fired After Police Brutality Investigationhttp://nhpr.org/post/two-seabrook-officers-fired-after-police-brutality-investigation
52446 as http://nhpr.orgWed, 23 Jul 2014 19:07:28 +0000Two Seabrook Officers Fired After Police Brutality InvestigationMichael BrindleyA Seabrook police officer has been indicted on one count of simple assault in connection to an incident of alleged police brutality. Seabrook Officer Indicted On Assault Charge For Alleged Police Brutalityhttp://nhpr.org/post/seabrook-officer-indicted-assault-charge-alleged-police-brutality
46558 as http://nhpr.orgThu, 10 Apr 2014 20:15:47 +0000Seabrook Officer Indicted On Assault Charge For Alleged Police BrutalityAssociated Press The Nuclear Regulatory Commission says an unexpected reactor shutdown happened at New Hampshire's Seabrook nuclear power plant as the plant was shutting down for planned refueling and maintenance. Unexpected Reactor Shutdown At Seabrook Nuclear Planthttp://nhpr.org/post/unexpected-reactor-shutdown-seabrook-nuclear-plant
46012 as http://nhpr.orgTue, 01 Apr 2014 20:54:34 +0000Unexpected Reactor Shutdown At Seabrook Nuclear PlantAssociated Press The owners of the Seabrook Station nuclear power plant and the union representing 226 workers there have reached a contract agreement to avert a lockout. Seabrook Owners, Union Reach Deal To Avert Lockouthttp://nhpr.org/post/seabrook-owners-union-reach-deal-avert-lockout
39363 as http://nhpr.orgMon, 02 Dec 2013 00:40:15 +0000Seabrook Owners, Union Reach Deal To Avert LockoutRoger WoodSeabrook Nuclear Plant officials says the plant is continuing to operate safely. The vote of confidence came during the Seabrooks annual required press briefing. Spokesman Alan Griffith said the failed cooling system pump that prompted the plants shutdown in October has been fixed. But he said engineers continue to assess possible deterioration of concrete under one plant section, an electrical tunnel.. Griffith says a core sample turned up what is called Alkalide silica reaction, or ASR . Since then, five other key areas, including containment have been tested. None of them have any loss of compressive strength. So we dont expect this will have any effect on license renewal or our long term ability to operate safely, said Griffith. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has issued a warning to all Nuclear Plant operators nationwide, to look for any deterioration caused by ASR. Seabrook engineers are expected to complete their report to the NRC on the issue in March. Seabrook Officials: Nuclear Plant is Safehttp://nhpr.org/post/seabrook-officials-nuclear-plant-safe
812 as http://nhpr.orgThu, 08 Dec 2011 18:31:54 +0000Seabrook Officials: Nuclear Plant is SafeCheryl SenterOver the past year, New Hampshire Public Radio has been taking listeners to a variety of places across the state.A Permanent Reminder of a Temporary Feelinghttp://nhpr.org/post/permanent-reminder-temporary-feeling
6722 as http://nhpr.orgFri, 12 May 2006 18:39:37 +0000A Permanent Reminder of a Temporary Feeling